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SL66 YGK

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,502 mi
Last recorded83,502 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL66 YGK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 83,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 83,502 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 79,542 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 71,188 miles

oil leak from rear diff area

Fail 24 Nov 2023 71,171 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 12 Nov 2022 58,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 48,264 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 43,522 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

near side rear tyre cracked between tread

off side rear tyre on 3.5mm and cracked between tread

rear brake pads on 4mm

Fail 27 Nov 2020 43,522 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front brake discs corroded on inner face

near side rear tyre cracked between tread

off side rear tyre on 3.5mm and cracked between tread

Pass 18 Oct 2019 38,492 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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SL66 YGK is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SL66 YGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SL66 YGK registered?

SL66 YGK is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 November 2016.

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